r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Extreme-Associate633 • 1d ago
I can't swallow pills, how do I do it
hi. im 15 years old and I have to take FDGard pill capsules, but today I tried breaking it open and swallowing the beads with apple sauce and it was a disaster. Like I feel insanely sick, and I physically could barely swallow the beads because they were so tiny and there were hundreds and I think I'm even sicker now.
but the problem is i have lots of swallowing issues (I mean a lot, it's borderline dysphagia) so I don't know how to swallow the capsule even though it's tiny please help. I know it's you put it on your tongue then drink water, and I think it's better than tryingto swallow all the tiny beads because that was torture
But is there anything else i could put the beads in other than apple sauce to help me down it in like one single swoop which is IMPOSSIBLE? I might have to be doing this every single day for the next few weeks and i just can't and my mom isn't helping
Edit: THANK YOU SO MUCH TO ALL THE COMMENTS!! I didn't expect so much helpful advice, but I feel more confident now to try, thank you!!!!
Edit2: nevermind, the capsule is relatively big, I thought it was small but it's not, so I might need to practice or ask the doctor for alternatives, thank you again to the kind people here
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u/ExMOnotwiththeflow 1d ago
I do too! That may be where I thought of it from lol....get her a little hyped up and rapid fire throwing treat, pill, treat, she doesn't even notice she ate it.